RE: Electric motorcycles - 9

Motorcycle.com rides the Zero SR/F Pikes Peak racer: https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/...peak-racer.html

Motorcycle.com picks their favorite electric motorcycle of 2019: https://www.motorcycle.com/mobos/best-el...le-of-2019.html

It looks like Zero may be testing a fully-faired version of their SR/F electric motorcycle. That would be a big improvement over the current naked version as the fairing would likely improve the bike's range noticeably and also make it look more conventional by covering up some of the chassis: https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/...ring-spy-photo/

Here is a link to a well-illustrated, very short article, about this electric motorcycle event held in the city of Boechout, Belgium last weekend which contains photos of a nice selection of production electric motorcycles available in Europe: https://electricmotorcycles.news/electri...ar-free-sunday/

Tacita has announced a new cruiser-style electric motorcycle, the T-Cruise Urban. Seems like a nice design and could be the only cruiser-style on the market, so it might be a good seller - if they can establish a decent distribution system and enough retail outlets to accommodate the market. But why a 5-speed transmission on an electric-powered vehicle, especially on a motorcycle designed for "urban" usage? https://electricmotorcycles.news/this-is...ise-urban-2020/

Would a gearbox be needed because the motor is small and cheap, or because it uses less power? Would it work like the 2 speed gearbox on a variable speed electric drill?
The bike looks like a home built, especially the seat, but the display on my phone may not do it justice.
How would regenerative braking work with a gearbox?

Zitat von Aussie Import im Beitrag #126

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Would a gearbox be needed because the motor is small and cheap, or because it uses less power? Would it work like the 2 speed gearbox on a variable speed electric drill?
The bike looks like a home built, especially the seat, but the display on my phone may not do it justice.
How would regenerative braking work with a gearbox?

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H-D is not having much fun selling their new LiveWire electric motorcycles to young people, their target customers. I wonder why.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/harley-st...-102245712.html

Kind of reminds me of the decisions H-D made back in the good old days, some 55 years ago. When in doubt buy an Italian motorcycle company and watch customers rush to buy them.

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Richard230 is right to point to the smaller Harleys as being "forgettable", but I don't think that applies to all of them. Personally, if I were ever to quit work, and fill my day with a hobby, I would like to get a 60s - 70s bike and restore it - a bit at a time.

Of the bikes of that era, I would like a Harley 350 Sprint, provided there are at least some parts around for it. I never owned one, and in a head - to - head competition between it, and any other 300 / 350 class bike CB 77, a X6 or Hustler, a YR-5, a GTR or an A7, it would be "smashed". However, it was simple, the parts are not small, fragile things and there is nothing fancy about them.

Even today there are no "lying down" single cylinder 4 strokes to rival it.

Zitat von Aussie Import im Beitrag #129

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Richard230 is right to point to the smaller Harleys as being "forgettable", but I don't think that applies to all of them. Personally, if I were ever to quit work, and fill my day with a hobby, I would like to get a 60s - 70s bike and restore it - a bit at a time.

Of the bikes of that era, I would like a Harley 350 Sprint, provided there are at least some parts around for it. I never owned one, and in a head - to - head competition between it, and any other 300 / 350 class bike CB 77, a X6 or Hustler, a YR-5, a GTR or an A7, it would be "smashed". However, it was simple, the parts are not small, fragile things and there is nothing fancy about them.

Even today there are no "lying down" single cylinder 4 strokes to rival it.

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Thanks!!!

Since the OP has taken a more vintage turn, I thought you might like to see some race results from the Barber festival. Old bikes, still doing what their creator intended. And more!
https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/ahr...ntage-festival/

Did someone mention vintage? How about vintage electrics.

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"Gatling-gun-like" exhaust!

Now Yamaha enters the EV market. Maybe. Sort of. From the looks at this article, Yamaha is throwing everything they can think of at the EV market to see what sticks to the wall:
https://electricmotorcycles.news/yamaha-...otor-show-2019/